Imitation of Life

Summary

Imitation of Life is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Imitation of Life's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• Imitation of Life was directed by Douglas Sirk^[4].
• Allan Scott wrote the screenplay for Imitation of Life^[5].
• Eleanore Griffin wrote the screenplay for Imitation of Life^[6].
• Fannie Hurst wrote the screenplay for Imitation of Life^[7].
• Imitation of Life's composer is recorded as Frank Skinner^[8].
• Imitation of Life's genre is romance film^[9].
• Imitation of Life's genre is drama film^[10].
• Imitation of Life's genre is film based on a novel^[11].
• Imitation of Life's based on is recorded as Imitation of Life^[12].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Lana Turner^[13].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Juanita Moore^[14].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was John Gavin^[15].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Sandra Dee^[16].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Susan Kohner^[17].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Dan O'Herlihy^[18].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Robert Alda^[19].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Troy Donahue^[20].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Mahalia Jackson^[21].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Ann Robinson^[22].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Jack Weston^[23].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Billy House^[24].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Terry Burnham^[25].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Karen Dicker^[26].
• A cast member of Imitation of Life was Joel Fluellen^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Imitation of Life was produced by Ross Hunter^[28]. It was directed by Douglas Sirk^[4]. Screenwriters include Allan Scott^[5], Eleanore Griffin^[6], and Fannie Hurst^[7]. Cast members include Lana Turner^[13], Juanita Moore^[14], John Gavin^[15], Sandra Dee^[16], Susan Kohner^[17], and Dan O'Herlihy^[18].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1959^[29], March 17, 1959^[30], March 20, 1959^[31], April 2, 1959^[32], April 9, 1959^[33], and May 10, 1959^[34]. The original language of Imitation of Life was English^[35]. Genres include romance film^[9], drama film^[10], and film based on a novel^[11]. It is part of National Film Registry^[36]. It was distributed by video on demand^[37].

Reception

Reviews include 7.6/10^[38], 82%^[39], and 87/100^[40].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Imitation of Life's after a work by is recorded as Fannie Hurst^[41].

Why It Matters

Imitation of Life has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]